Lake San Antonio Recreation Area
About
Lake San Antonio Recreation Area is a park in California managed by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency. The nearest town is Oak Shores, about 6 miles away. Late summer and early fall are the warmest, driest stretch. Typical averages from the Hearst Castle weather station, about 16 miles away, show September highs near 78°F with lows around 60°F and almost no wet days. Winter is cooler and wetter, with highs around 60°F and about eight wet days a month from December through March. Nearby, the 5K path hike sits about 7.5 miles away, and the Salinas River, a canoeing route, is about 9 miles off.
Park size
12,460 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jan–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–78°F and lows of 45–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hearst Castle, CA weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan60° high47° low
- Feb60° high45° low
- Mar62° high47° low
- Apr65° high47° low
- May69° high52° low
- Jun73° high55° low
- Jul75° high57° low
- Aug77° high58° low
- Sep78° high60° low
- Oct74° high56° low
- Nov66° high50° low
- Dec59° high46° low
Where it is
- Lake San Antonio Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Oak Shores, California · 5.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- 5K pathHiking7.5 mi
- Salinas RiverCanoeing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
